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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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